Straight From the Heart Blog
Everyone loves a gift! The act of gift-giving can often foster positive relationships between friends and family or even between co-workers or to clients, employees or to a boss. But before giving a gift (especially at work), check to make sure that you follow the appropriate rules of etiquette for your gift. In today’s blog […]
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Etiquette is essential in all environments. Whether in a personal or professional setting, etiquette boosts morale, encourages communication and increases productivity. When you are well-mannered and considerate in dealing with others, you will build valuable, long-term relationships. Research shows that as much as 85% of career success can be attributed to social skills. If you’re […]
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There’s a reason we Americans love to watch and learn about the Royal Family in England. After all, it’s fun to imagine what life as a real princess might be like. However, even if you never attain a royal title, you can still treat your friends and family with a princess-like attitude of kindness and […]
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More than ever before, interview skills can help students interact with and succeed in our diverse world. By preparing for a private school, college or job interview, you can improve your own self-confidence and your chances for landing that new opportunity you are seeking. In this blog post, I’ll discuss some tips for parents and […]
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If you are preparing to host an event, you know that the duties of a Perfect Hostess can be stressful! After all, there’s food to attend to, a home to clean and activities to plan. However, did you know that a pure heart with a joyous spirit (along with a desire to accommodate all guests) […]
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! What better way to celebrate Galentine’s Day or an outing with your daughter, grandma, aunt etc than with Afternoon Tea? Of course, the art of an elegant afternoon tea is “steeped” in tradition, so one great way to learn the rules of etiquette for a tea is to […]
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Many years before I started teaching etiquette classes for adults, my mom would take me to the Hallmark store every Saturday to purchase Thank You cards. We would write Thank You notes on Saturday afternoons and burn a vanilla candle. As my mom would say, “always write a Thank You note”. This past year, I […]
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As Americans, we have devolved with our expressions of “please” and “thank you.” We feel like we are free to do and say as we like, without appreciating others with our words and actions. While this may be acceptable in the United States, many other cultures from around the world see Americans as rude and […]
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It’s a dream come true to be able to teach etiquette to students of all ages, including corporations! What a joy and pleasure it has been to serve all who have chosen me as your Dallas Business Etiquette Consultant this year.
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow and there simply is no time for poor manners. This is the perfect time to impress grandma and grandpa by respecting them with manners! Parents, you are responsible for the manners of your children. Your example will be a lifetime of lessons to your children. One way is to start with discussing […]
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